Show Me a Hero: Miniseries

TV-MA
2015
Trailer
Poster for Show Me a Hero: Miniseries

Six-part miniseries from The Wire and We Own This City creator David Simon and writer William Zorzi, starring Oscar Isaac  (in... More

Where to watch Show Me a Hero: Miniseries

Show Me a Hero: Miniseries is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Neon.

Show Me a Hero: Miniseries episodes

Episode 1.1

Part 1

Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but... More at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.

Episode 1.2

Part 2

All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City... More Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.

Episode 1.3

Part 3

Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a... More housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.

Episode 1.4

Part 4

A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though... More it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.

EPISODE 1.5

Part 5

Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on... More the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.

EPISODE 1.6

Part 6

A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many... More have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

Show Me a Hero: Miniseries | Details

Award winner
Winner, Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (Isaac) at the 2016 Golden Globes.
Rating
TV-MA,
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
USA
Studio
HBO

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